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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.35, 10,975.12 and 4,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.35, 10,975.12 and 4,595.62 is: 6,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.35 : 10,975.12 = 4,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.35/10,975.12 = 4,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.35x = 10,975.12 × 4,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.35x = 50,437,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,437,453.54/7,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.67

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